Across the globe, new laws taking effect as 2014 dawns
New laws are taking effect across the globe on New Year’s Day 2014, with some affecting entire countries and others
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Second fatal blast hits Russian city
Russian officials say a male suicide bomber is responsible for Monday’s explosion on a bus in the southern city of
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Armenia ratifies Russian gas deal despite protests
The Armenian parliament has ratified a controversial natural gas agreement with Russia, despite widespread protests by the opposition. Ruling party
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Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to pardon jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who has been in detention
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Today’s cats traced to ancient China
Researchers in China and Missouri have traced the origins of today’s domesticated cat back 5,300 years to an ancient Neolithic Chinese agricultural village located
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Data shows universe could collapse any minute
Our universe is at even greater risk of collapse than has been previously thought, according physicists in Denmark. Not only are the
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Thousands attend Nelson Mandela’s funeral
The funeral of late South African president Nelson Mandela is underway in his ancestral home of Qunu, where thousands of
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Geminid meteor shower will brighten skies on December 14
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most intense annual showers that can be observed in the northern hemisphere, will
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WHO: Cancer on the rise worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of cancer cases is on the rise, with 14.1 million new cases
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